Why use Slough Music Service teachers

Slough Music Service is provided by Slough Borough Council, supported by Beechwood School and funded by central government. This means we are subject to rigorous service and safety standards, receive funding to help keep lesson fees as low as possible, and are accountable to government for the quality of our services.

Our teachers are all qualified musicians and have been recruited by musicians and teachers under the 'safer recruitment' guidelines which is now a national regulation for all local authority teachers. All our staff are subject to regular enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks, are monitored under our quality assurance procedures and receive regular training to update and enhance their skills. In cases of disagreement, we have a rigorous complaints procedure.

Charges and Help for Low Income Families

*Subsidised/free lessons are normally only available for group lessons, and are only available for one lesson per pupil. It may be possible to receivesubsidised individual lessons in certain circumstances; individual cases should be raised with the music service who will assess each request.

^Subsidised instrument hire is only available when the pupil is having regular (weekly) lessons through Slough Music Service (tuition or music centres).

Children in Care (Looked after Children)

We do not charge lesson fees for children who are in local authority care . Please inform us if the pupil is in local authority care.